Strong's Hebrew · H5362
נָקַף
nâqaph · naw-kaf'
Definitionto strike with more or less violence (beat, fell, corrode); by implication (of attack) to knock together, i.e. surround or circulate
Derivationa primitive root;
KJV usagecompass (about, -ing), cut down, destroy, go round (about), inclose, round.
Occurrences19 in the KJV · 19 verses
נָקַף in Scripture
Leviticus 19:27
Ye shall not round the corners of your heads, neither shalt thou mar the corners of thy beard.
Joshua 6:3
And ye shall compass the city, all ye men of war, and go round about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days.
Joshua 6:11
So the ark of the LORD compassed the city, going about it once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.
1 Kings 7:24
And under the brim of it round about there were knops compassing it, ten in a cubit, compassing the sea round about: the knops were cast in two rows, when it was cast.
2 Kings 6:14
Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host: and they came by night, and compassed the city about.
2 Kings 11:8
And ye shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand: and he that cometh within the ranges, let him be slain: and be ye with the king as he goeth out and as he cometh in.
2 Chronicles 4:3
And under it was the similitude of oxen, which did compass it round about: ten in a cubit, compassing the sea round about. Two rows of oxen were cast, when it was cast.
2 Chronicles 23:7
And the Levites shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whosoever else cometh into the house, he shall be put to death: but be ye with the king when he cometh in, and when he goeth out.
Job 1:5
And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.
Job 19:6
Know now that God hath overthrown me, and hath compassed me with his net.
Job 19:26
And though after my skin worms destroy this body , yet in my flesh shall I see God:
Psalms 17:9
From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.
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